Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii)

Other Names (World)
Junin Grebe, Junin Flightless Grebe, Puna Grebe, Taczanowski's Grebe

Family
Podicipedidae (Grebes)

Size
35 cm

First Described (Guide)
Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1894

Habitat
Freshwater lakes, at about 4,080 m.

Range (Guide)

Peru (B).

Lake Jun�n, in west-central Peru.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 50 - 249 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
Deterioration in water quality, fluctuating lake water levels and pollution are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Small fish, and invertebrates and their larvae.

Voice
Melodic whistles 'dooi-th' and 'wit'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (10)...)

Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii) [XC510789]
by Jon King from Junin Lake, Jun\u00edn, Peru (call)

Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii) [XC86710]
by Daniel Lane from Lago Chinchaycocha, dpto. Junin, Peru (call)

Eggs (Guide)
2.

Subspecies
May form superspecies with Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), Colombian Grebe (Podiceps andinus) and Southern Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis), although sympatric with subspecies juninensis of Southern Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Subspecies juninensis of Southern Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) which is smaller, shorter necked, and has shorter, mostly blackish bill.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii) - 10 files

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